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Light on the Ancient Worlds: A New Translation with Selected Letters
Light on Ancient Worlds is described in this way by Seyyed Hossein Nasr: “In a sense an appraisal of the history of man seen from the traditional point of view, the work casts metaphysical light upon ancient civilizations and their significance and traces the gradual fall of man to the modern period and the revolt of European man against the Christian tradition.
Featured Poems
Autumn Leaves & The Ring-Life
Man wishes to enjoy sense impressions —So life goes playing round and roundIn a tireless to-and-fro —Then suddenly the last hour draws nearWith its night. Yet be not troubled —Love of God brings the golden dawn.
Autumn Leaves & The Ring-Small-Greatness
The best way to become falsified and smallIs this desire: to be the greatest one on earth —And to forget that greatnessCan only be a ray of the Divine Nature.One is often obliged to hear that pride is the sinOf the sage, who deems his wisdom divine.Only he is vain who...
Autumn Leaves & The Ring-The Knot
To renounce vengeance is certainly not weakness;Secret vengefulness is certainly not strength;“Vengeance is Mine, saith the Lord.” Take heed:Accomplish thy work in the spirit of peace.Thou dost not desire what is harmful for thyself;Nor shouldst thou harbor vain...
Autumn Leaves & The Ring-Justitia
Every man must be in a positionTo accomplish what his station in life requires.This is justice: make it easy for himWhenever possible; he must — in the Name of God —Dedicate his will to his duties.It is just that we accomplish our work;It is not just, that I be...
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